How tall do you like your images?


Just wondering, when you listen, do you like your stereo image to be at ear level, above, below, or do you like planars thanks to having a steady image no matter if you are standing or sitting?

erik_squires

One reason why I like my LRSs and my previous MMGs is the large soundstage top to bottom.  And now that I put them on subwoofer bases they are even taller.  Maybe too tall now, now when they are close I tilt them down a bit.  Changes the high/lows balance.   It seems that treble is higher on the speaker.    

It's amazing how much the sound changes by moving them around.  With extreme toe-in and almost edge-on they just disappear and the sound seems to come from everywhere. 

That's an interesting question. My best friend doesn't hear my system very often, but the last time that he did, he complained that the images were too high because they were at a lifelike height. I believe the reason is that he is accustomed to hearing miniaturized images on smaller systems.

I prefer the center image height to be at tweeter level which is slightly above my ear level when seated. In terms of width, my room layout isn’t ideal but I have the width to appear contained within the boundaries of the room versus going ’beyond the room’.

 

Basically, the imaging and height I prefer to be believable within my particular room.

Kind of an aside, the top of your PC monitor should be at eye level, so your body's natural ergonomics, to look down, is satisfied.

Never gave it much thought. The image seems just right, like I’m a few seats away from the stage at a jazz club. Musicians seem life-sized with good stage width.